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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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